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Two students from Atlantic Canada are among the recipients
of RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships
Scholarships awarded to support student success in higher
education
HALIFAX, November 29, 2006 — RBC Royal Bank
today announced this year's winners of the RBC Royal Bank's
Financial Lifeskills Scholarships. Each of the 10 award winners,
including two students from Atlantic Canada, will receive
a scholarship worth $2,006 to be used toward tuition and school
related expenses for their first year of college or university.
"The transition from high school to college or university
is a huge, and often challenging, step - and financing that
transition is very expensive," says Judith Murchison,
senior manager, Client Strategy, RBC Royal Bank. "We
are absolutely delighted to offer these scholarships as one
way to help lessen the financial burden on students, and help
them fulfill their academic and career aspirations."
The RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships are designed for
students in any academic stream pursuing studies in any field.
To be eligible applicants must have demonstrated some involvement
in any or all of the following areas: community leadership;
extra-curricular activities; special endeavours or circumstances;
volunteer service; outside interests and/or hobbies; and career
and educational objectives.
This year's student award winners from Atlantic Canada are:
- KRISTY WAALDERBROS - Amherst, Nova Scotia
Kristy graduated from Amherst Regional High and is now pursuing
a welding diploma at the Nova Scotia Community College.
- MARK PRINCE - New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
A recent graduate from North Nova Education Centre, Mark
is taking a Bachelor of Music with a major in Flute at the
University of Western Ontario.
This year's other award winners are:
- CONOR STUART - Richmond, British Columbia
A recent graduate from Hugh McRoberts Secondary, Conor is
now pursuing a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Engineering
at the University of British Columbia.
- EMILY NEWTON - Vancouver, British Columbia
Emily graduated from Crofton House School in Vancouver and
is now enrolled in the school of Physical and Health Education
with a major in filmmaking at Queen's University.
- ALAN LEUNG - Calgary, Alberta
Alan is a recent graduate from John G. Diefenbaker High
School in Calgary, and is majoring in Computer Science at
the University of Calgary.
- NATASHA SCHMALE - Okotoks, Alberta
A recent graduate from The Centre for Learning at Home,
Natasha is enrolled in the Journalism Arts Program at the
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
- TYLER COWAN - Oakville, Ontario
Tyler graduated from Abbey Park High School and is now attending
the Image Arts Program, majoring in Film Studies at Ryerson
University.
- ALLYSON PARKER - Cobourg, Ontario
A recent graduate from Cobourg District Collegiate Institute,
Allyson is enrolled in Biological Sciences with a major
in Wildlife Biology and Ecology, at the University of Guelph.
- AUDREY LALONDE - Montreal, Quebec
A recent graduate from College de Maisonneuve, Audrey is
enrolled in College de Rosemont in Montreal for a year of
social studies and will commence Ambulance Paramedics next
year.
- GUILLAUME LANOIE - St. Hyacinthe, Quebec
Guillaume graduated from St. Hyacinthe CEGEP and is now
enrolled in a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences at the Universite
de Quebec a Trois Rivieres.
"We know that today's students will be tomorrow's leaders
and we consider our long-term support of education a way to
invest in Canada's future prosperity," added Murchison.
RBC continues to be a strong supporter of education. Over
30 per cent of RBC's annual donation budget is devoted to
education, including major gifts to universities and colleges.
In order to qualify for the RBC Financial Lifeskills Scholarships,
students must be in their final year of high school, or completing
their final year of CEGEP in Quebec, and must maintain a minimum
grade average of 65 per cent. Students must also be registered
or have been accepted at a college or university in Canada
for the Fall/Winter session. For more information about the
scholarships and past recipients, or to print the scholarship
application form, please visit www.rbcroyalbank.com/lifeskills.
The next application deadline is May 11, 2007.
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Media Contact:
Andrew McNeill - (416) 955-2737
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